Bill Swenson, PCA Fisheries Committee Chair, describes the history and future of walleyes on the Pike Chain.

Check out the history of fish stocking on the Chain.

Want to know more about fish?

Two papers, published by Bill Swenson are now available on our website. One deals with largemouth bass and the second deals with walleyes. Click below to read more.

VACATIONCHECK

The Iron River Police Department will check on your property while you're away for the winter or just on vacation. Just fill out the form, print and mail to IRPD (address at the bottom of the form). When you return, you'll find a record of the security check on the back of your form. Click the link below for a printable form (pdf).

Monitoring Reports by Lake

One volunteer on each lake in the Pike Chain collects water clarity information using a Secchi disk. The data is available through the links below.

The INVASION is on!

Zebra mussels have been found in Burnett County's Big McKenzie Lake--the first in NW Wisconsin. What are the impacts?

Information & History of the Battle

Spot treatment has restricted expansion of EWM but has not stopped it. Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart and Twin Bear will receive full lake treatment in 2017.
Forms filed with the Wisconsin DNR must be available for public examination. Click the link below to see the state applications.

The status report presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting is available at the link below.

Here's the January, 2014 report on our 4-year project to control Eurasion Water Milfoil

This report summarizes the effectiveness of EWM treatments. It's encouraging as well as interesting.

The final maps for 2012 treatment. Treatment exceeds the earlier estimate but is still an improvement over past years.

Read a concise report to help understand the threat invasive species present to our lakes.

Over 15 members met at Hyde's in preparation for picking up trash from Twin Bear Park to North Point Drive Saturday morning, June 2.

Stories removed from the Membership Corner will be archived for later viewing.

If you’re already member, thanks for your support! If not, please consider joining. Our annual fee is only $20. To join, please complete the membership form and mail it, along with your check, to the address provided on the form. You will not regret it!

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NEW! Free Junior Memberships!

If you're a member we now have a free junior membership! Junior membershi which includes a fancy membership card and the chance to attend one to three educational events/activities this summer, including a fishing demonstration by our own celebrity, tour guide Josh Teigen (date to be scheduled). What a great opportunity for your young ones! To sign your junior up for membership, please complete the form and mail it to the address provided.

Business memberships are available for only $20/year! If you have a business and would like to join, please complete the application and mail it along with your check to the address provided on the form.

We Want You!

The PCLA can always use volunteers. We have a number of opportunities, including serving on board committees. If interested, please email Kari at kwangensteen@gmail.com. Think how good you will feel volunteering!

We Love Your Pictures!

Check out our Facebook page. While you’re at it, do share your pictures, thoughts or anything else on your mind related to the lakes! Participating is a great way to get to know one another and strengthen your network of people who love the Pike Chain as much as you do.